Past 30 NBA All-Star Game MVPs

Russell Westbrook became just the second player in NBA history to win All-Star Game MVP in consecutive seasons, joining Bob Pettit, who achieved the feat by winning the award in 1958 and 1959. Westbrook had 31 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals in just over 22 minutes of action, leading the West to dominant 196-173 victory. He’ll look to be the first player to three-peat this year.

In just 25 minutes of action, Russell Westbrook lit up Madison Square Garden. The Thunder point guard scored a game-high 41 points on his way to winning his first All-Star Game MVP.

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving was finally able to make a name for himself on the national stage at the 2014 NBA All-Star Game. With 31 points, 14 assists and five rebounds, he was named All-Star Game MVP in New Orleans.

The 2013 All-Star Game in Houston was the Chris Paul show. The Clippers point guard put up 20 points, 15 assists, four steals and led the West to a victory. Paul won his first and only All-Star game MVP.

Led by Kevin Durant’s 36 points, the West held off the East in a thrilling All-Star Game by the score of 152-149. For his efforts, Durant was named MVP.

Don’t you dare tell the “Black Mamba” that the All-Star Game is just an exhibition. Kobe Bryant won his fourth All-Star game MVP in 2011, as the West won behind 37 points, 14 rebounds and three assists from the Lakers shooting guard.

Playing in front of over 100,000 fans in AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Dwyane Wade took home All-Star Game MVP honors, as the East won 141-139. Wade scored 28 points and dished out 11 assists to lead the East to victory.

After an acrimonious breakup in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal came together in 2009 to lead the West to a 146-119 All-Star Game win. For their efforts, Bryant and O’Neal were named co-MVPs.

With a stat line of 27-8-9, LeBron James took home All-Star Game MVP honors in 2008. It was King James' second time winning the award.

The 2007 All-Star Game in Las Vegas saw Kobe Bryant lead the West to another victory over the Eastern Conference. Bryant scored 31 points, dished out six assists and grabbed six steals on his way to MVP honors.

Cavs forward LeBron James won his first All-Star Game MVP in 2006, leading the East to a 122-120 victory over the West. James scored 29 points, and the 21-year-old became the youngest player ever to win All-Star Game MVP.

Back in his prime, Allen Iverson was nearly impossible to stop, and it showed in the 2005 All-Star Game. Iverson scored 25 points in 27 minutes and won MVP as the East beat the West by the score of 125-115.

In his final season with the Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal won his second All-Star Game MVP, leading the West to a 136-132 victory over the East. O’Neal led the West, scoring 24 points and snatching 11 rebounds in front of his hometown crowd.

In a double-overtime thriller, Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Garnett took home All-Star Game MVP honors. He put up a stat line of 37-9-3 and led the West to a 155-145 win.

Playing in the city he grew up in, Philadelphia, Kobe Bryant stole the show in 2002. The Lakers legend led the West to 135-120 victory over the East. Kobe scored 31 points and was named MVP.

In one of the most dramatic editions of the NBA All-Star Game, the East pulled off a 20-point fourth-quarter comeback to win 111-110 over the West. Led by Sixers guard Allen Iverson and his 25 points, the star from Philly was named MVP.

With a 137-126 victory over the East, Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan shared MVP honors when the 2000 All-Star Game came to an end. It was the first time either player had won the award.

In what was thought to be his final All-Star Game (we all know it wasn’t), Michael Jordan was named MVP in front of a full house at Madison Square Garden. Jordan put up 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists, as the East won 135-114.

Although he is now a footnote in NBA history, for a few seasons, Glen Rice was a dominant scorer. The Hornets small forward scored 24 points, including a record 20 in the third quarter alone, and took home MVP honors. The East won, 132-120.

Playing in front of over 36,000 fans in the Alamodome, Michael Jordan won his second All-Star Game MVP behind 20 points in just 22 minutes of action. The East won 129-118, and although there may have been other players deserving of the award, having come back from his first retirement, the award was Jordan’s from the opening tip-off.

On 10-13 shooting from the field, Sacramento Kings guard Mitch Richmond won his first and only All-Star Game MVP. Richmond scored a game-high 23 points, as the West won 139-112.

Bulls forward Scottie Pippen won his first and only All-Star Game MVP in Minneapolis in 1994. Pippen scored 29 points and nabbed 11 rebounds, leading the East to a 127-118 win over the West.

Jazz teammates Karl Malone and John Stockton were named co-MVPs for their efforts in the 1993 NBA All-Star Game. Playing in front of their home crowd in Salt Lake City, the pair combined for 37 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists, as the West won 135-132.

The 1992 NBA All-Star Game was one fans will remember forever. After announcing he was HIV-positive and retiring from the NBA the previous year, a write-in campaign from fans spurred Magic Johnson out of retirement for just one game. And what a game it was. Despite his illness, Magic proved he could still play with the best, taking down Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas in a few memorable one-on-one matchups. Johnson also made a clutch three that sealed the game for the West. Behind 25 points and nine assists, Magic was named MVP.

76ers forward Charles Barkley took home his lone All-Star Game MVP in 1991. Sir Charles scored 17 points and grabbed an incredible 22 rebounds on his way to leading the East to a 116-114 victory.

Led by the Lakers trio of Magic Johnson, James Worthy and A.C. Green, the West won the 1990 All-Star Game 130-113. Johnson was awarded the MVP trophy for a stat line of 22-6-4.

“The Mailman” won his first All-Star Game MVP in 1989 behind a stat line of 28 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. Led by Malone, the Western Conference defeated the East by a score of 143-134.

“Air Jordan” won his first All-Star Game MVP in 1988. Playing in Chicago Stadium in front of his hometown crowd, Jordan dominated play by scoring 40 points and leading the East to a 138-133 victory. Even with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird on the court that day, there was no questioning who the best player in basketball truly was.

When the dust settled after a 154-149 overtime win for the West in Seattle, Tom Chambers was named the 1987 All-Star Game MVP. Chambers scored 34 points in front of his hometown crowd en route to the honor.

Simply put, Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas owned the 1986 All-Star Game. He scored 31 points, dished out 10 assists and tallied five steals, as the East won 139-132. Thomas won his first and only All-Star Game MVP for his performance.